Evolution of the Canterbury Dedicated Education Unit model

Joanne Borren; Thomas Harding

doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102802

Evolution of the Canterbury Dedicated Education Unit model

Nurse Educ Pract. 2020 Jul:46:102802. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102802. Epub 2020 May 20.

Authors

Joanne Borren¹, Thomas Harding²

Affiliations

¹ Ara Institute of Canterbury, 130 Madras Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand. Electronic address: Jo.Borren@ara.ac.nz.
² University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand.

PMID: 32619865
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102802

Abstract

The Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) model of clinical teaching and learning represents a substantial shift in philosophy from the previous preceptorship model in undergraduate nursing education in Canterbury, New Zealand. This research aims to identify the factors underpinning the evolution of the Canterbury DEU model. It utilised a qualitative case study design with inductive and deductive thematic analysis of archival documents and three key informant interviews. Analysis identified centrality of relationships and a progressive culture shift as integral to the development of the Canterbury DEU. The relationships vital to the success of the DEU model are evidenced at varying organisational levels between the health care and education provider and have been essential to the substantive growth of the DEU model in Canterbury, from an initial five pilot sites in 2007 to 47 DEUs in 2017.

Keywords: Clinical education; Dedicated Education unit; Nursing education; Undergraduate nursing.

MeSH terms

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
Humans
Learning
Models, Educational*
New Zealand
Students, Nursing / psychology